French word

réaliser

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁealize/

Meaning

  • verbrealize

Example

Je réalise que j'ai oublié son anniversaire.

I realize that I forgot his birthday.

Illustration for réaliser (realize)

More examples

Elle a soudain réalisé son erreur.

She suddenly realized her mistake.

Core concept

Something crosses from an idea or unnoticed fact into recognized reality.

Common phrases

  • réaliser que

    realize that ___

  • réaliser son erreur

    realize one's mistake

  • réaliser l'importance de

    realize the importance of ___

Similar words

s'apercevoir: A sudden awareness of something.
se rendre compte: Clear understanding of what a situation or fact means.
remarquer: Noticing something that catches the eye.
comprendre: Understanding the meaning or reason behind something.

Definition in French

Avoir conscience de quelque chose (s'apercevoir); selon le contexte, aussi rendre réel ou accomplir quelque chose.

Word origin

The verb comes through French realiser from Latin realis, meaning real, with -iser forming a verb for making something real; the awareness sense developed later.

Usage tips

  • The construction separates the senses: réaliser que introduces awareness, whereas réaliser plus a noun usually expresses carrying out or producing it.

Other meanings

  • achieveverb
  • directverb

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